PHLCityID Renewal fee waived during the Office of Immigrant Affairs’ Welcoming Week from September 13 through September 27
PHILADELPHIA. – The City of Philadelphia’s Municipal Identification Program (PHLCityID) has hit a milestone in its effort to provide Philadelphians with an ID that connects them with valuable resources and access to essential services, fostering a sense of community, particularly for those facing barriers to obtaining other forms of identification. The Program kicked off in 2019 with a goal of ensuring an easy process to obtain the ID through the office in the City Hall area and at community events across Philadelphia.
“The PHLCityID Program is essential in creating easy access for all Philadelphians to use the programs and services our departments and partners provide,” said Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. “Collaboration between departments to ensure that all Philadelphians have a Safer, Cleaner, Greener City with Access to Economic Opportunity for All is what this administration is all about. Thank you to all the directors and departments involved, specifically Director Velazco for leading PHLCityID to this milestone and beyond.”
Over the last five years, PHLCityID has issued over 75,000 IDs to Philadelphians needing identification. Among the majority are those in immigrant communities and youth who need identification when seeking employment or driver’s licenses. The Office of Reentry Partnerships (ORP) also partners with the Program to help individuals who were formerly incarcerated obtain an ID, which helps them get a job and housing.
In partnership with the OIA’s Welcoming Week’s festivities celebrating immigrants, Monday, September 16, 2024, through Friday, September 20, 2024, the PHLCityID Program is waiving renewal fees for all Program participants needing to renew their ID card. Proof of identity and Philadelphia address must be shown to be eligible.
“PHLCityID, along with our many partners, including the Office of Immigrant Affairs look forward to continuing our efforts to make the City of Philadelphia a more inclusive and welcoming place for all residents and are excited to celebrate this significant milestone during Welcoming Week 2024,” said Anjanette Velazco, Director of the Municipal ID Program. “We are grateful to all the participants, partners, and supporters who have made the PHLCityID Program a success over the past five years.
